DevMountain is an industry-leading code and design school nestled in the heart of the intermountain west. Founded by fellow coders, DevMountain's expert faculty love sharing their craft and empowering the next wave of programmers and entrepreneurs. Learn to code in Provo, Salt Lake City, Dallas, and Phoenix.

Dev Mountain and other coding bootcamps encourage students to consider smaller cities for tech careers.

When you think about top tech hubs around the world, locations like Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and New York are top of mind. While these locations are a big draw for talent, getting started in a major city can come at a steep price. According to Rent Jungle, the average rent for an apartment in San Francisco, CA is $3621 as of May 18, 2018. That’s a pretty steep expense for a new tech employee, even when accounting for a salary boost. For bootcamp grads, well-known tech hubs are far from...

The tech industry is exploding and all of your friends are bragging about their cool jobs at tech companies. After watching The Social Network and HBO’s Silicon Valley on repeat, you’re ready to take the jump and start a career in code.

Picking a bootcamp that is right for you is more than just deciding if you want to be a web developer or an iOS developer. Perhaps just as important as what you learn is where you learn. Here at DevMountain, this is a discussion we have with many prospective...

You just found out the great news -- you were accepted to a coding bootcamp! You’ve been working in a job you don’t love, doing work where you feel you aren’t making an impact and you’re finally ready for a change. A big burden has been lifted off your shoulders -- the path to a positive change in your life is clear. After celebrating, you start thinking through logistics. Maybe the campus is in a nearby city, or maybe it is in a completely different state. Then the realization hits- where...

Katrina Fairfax

Software Engineer at MetaSource

Web Development | Immersive

"Women Welcome!"

I was on a dead end path as a bioanalyst at a company in SLC. I have a degree in chemistry and more than five years of professional experience, but science just doesn't pay without that M.S. or PhD after your name. My husband, who is a senior developer, talked me into DevMountain because he worked with a few DevMountain grads at his digital security company. So, without any coding experience, I interviewed and enrolled, but was totally unprepared by the time the first week rolled around (I admit, I did not take Basecamp as seriously as they advised...but YOU MUST TAKE BASECAMP SERIOUSLY). I was so lost, even just in git commands, so I was encouraged to attend for a few weeks just to see if I would still like the content or the program, and then deferred for a month...it made all the...

Anonymous

Web Development | Immersive

"Worth it."

The fast pace may be daunting for some. That is understandable. The good news is if you fall behind, there are options for you. Never have I been involved with an organization where the teachers and staff are more invested - truly - in their student's success. The classes are demanding, it can be sometimes exhausting, but it is also exhilarating, worthwhile and mind-stretching (in a good way). Highly, highly recommended.

Anonymous

User Experience Design | After Hours

"UX Design - Good Foundation, Could Use More Technical Training"

I completed the UX Design After Hours Course. This course started out strong with great instruction from Brandon Beecroft. However, as time went on, the quality of instruction began to wane and Brandon stopped teaching the class but for a few occasional classes every few weeks; instead the class was taught by subs almost every time. Mentors in the class seemed under-utilized and I would have loved to been paired with mentors to actually work with them on teams and hear their opinions instead of either left alone or taken on a long-winded conversations about one topic. As a class we covered the foundation and methodology of UX quite well, but the implementation and technical skills were not taught very well. I would have liked to have more assignments based in learning the programs and ...

Anonymous

Web Development | Immersive

"All around great program. Not for the faint of heart!"

Here is what I would advise someone about to go through the program:
1. Don't start your cohort without finishing basecamp! I took this lightly and regret it. Everything included in basecamp will set you up for success throughout the program. If you are struggling with the content, don't be afraid to reach out to the school or your assigned mentor and ask for help.
2. Ask questions! Especially in the first 3 weeks, make a goal to ask at least 3 questions/day (even if you feel like you understand the concepts).
3. Complete all of the mini and afternoon projects. This might mean that you are spending a lot of time after hours. If you complete the projects and still feel fuzzy on the concepts, repeat them as many times as it takes. Expect to not have a social life during the program....

Anonymous

Web Development | Immersive

"Agree with first review, but want to add two cents"

I attended the same cohort for DevMountain as the original reviewer and I absolutely agree with everything mentioned, it was pretty spot on. I just wanted to add a couple tips and information, from my point of view, for prospective students. If you are considering joining, especially after reading mentioned review, the most important thing is that you are motivated, a hard-worker, and above everything else, persistent.
The program can be tough, there might be times where you question yourself, skip work because you are exhausted(the alternative or trying to do the work while exhausted rarely worked for me), and maybe even think about quitting. I never considered leaving the program, but certain projects and challenges during the cohort really made me wonder, "what's the point?" Forcin...

Scott Serage

Web Developer at GSEM Technologies

Web Development | Immersive

"DevMountain: Your first step to success"

I had a great experience at DevMountain. I was able to polish the skills I already had as well as learn a ton of useful skills for the web industry. DevMountain focuses on relevant technologies and practices that are actually used in the industry. It is the best way to jump into making web apps. I highly recommend DevMountain to anyone interested in starting a career as a web developer.

Anonymous

Web Development | Immersive

"A bunch of highs with a few lows."

When I enrolled in the DevMountain Web Immersive Bootcamp, I had less than 6-months of self-taught coding experience so I was pretty 'Green' walking in on my first day. In the beginning, it was information overload and difficult to stay-on-track. It required staying late, re-doing the afternoon projects for clarification and a bunch of questions. As the bootcamp moved forward through the first 6 weeks, we covered Javascript in-depth, React in-depth, Redux, Massive, Node, Express, HTML/CSS (briefly) and Axios for server-requests. After the first 6 weeks, there was an interim break week and we came back to starting our personal projects. There was solid rubric that described options and features to include in your project to get the necessary points. After the two weeks of personal projec...

Tim Knapp

Web Development | Immersive

"DevMountain provided a great environment for learning to code"

I attended DevMountain at the end of 2017 and was very impressed with the instructors, evolving and continuously updated curriculum, and overall experience. They did a great job to introduce me to web development and put me on a path to a new career.

Ryan Parke

Web Development | Immersive

"Dev Mountain Full Immersive Web Development "

Dev Mountain was fantastic. I appreciated the learning style, the pace and the staff. The facility alone is one to die for! I went from a computer science degree, to drop out to full time web developer in a matter of months once I decided I wanted to attend Dev Mountain. Thanks to them I was able to "Learn how to learn" and improve my skills in any way I wanted to. I continue to learn new things daily in my career thanks to the patterns and tools that Dev Mountain provided for me.

Niall Cummins

UX Developer/Designer at DevMountain

Web Development | Immersive

"Best Decision Ever"

After two years of college, I began to realize that I wasn't progressing as fast as I would have liked. I wanted to find a way to jumpstart my career in the tech industry. While researching bootcamps, I came across DevMountain's Immersive Web Development program and was intrigued. I saw that all the reviews on every site I searched were great, so I quickly applied.

The application process was easy and fast. You have to fill out an application online that takes around 5 minutes, and then do a 5-10 minute phone interview with someone on their admissions team. After I did that, it was about a week before I was emailed my acceptance letter.

My cohort started in January 2017, in the middle of winter in Provo, Utah. DevMountain offers free housing as a perk to all of their immersive s...

Chance

Web Development | Immersive

"Through Review of Expectations"

Know that I had a great experience at DevMountain, so this is coming from someone who had a positively life changing experience.

Pretty much everything that you read up on DevMountain is true, and so your general expectations of the course will be met. But that is only if your expectation is met with hard work ethic. There were a few things that weren't what I expected going into the course. I would honestly say that some of these things are bootcamp expectations and not specifically just DevMountain expectations.

-Learn how to learn. Yes, I wish there were more one-on-one instruction (dont we all want a personal help buddy 24/7) but understand that coding is a primarily self-driven activity. The mentors are like TAs, and they are there to help you through your most pressing issue...

Arden Allen Engebretsen

Web Development | Immersive

"Fun, intense and worth it"

DevMtn. is a great place to learn the camous has the spirit and energy to learn coding. The staff is awesome they are knowledgeable, fun, energetic and want you to succsed. The program is well setup and always adapting to get better.

Kyle H.

Web Development | Immersive

"DevMountain was well worth it!"

I had a hard time deciding on whether I should do a bootcamp or not. I had seen my brother in law excel in his career as a web developer and had talked his ear off about getting into the field. I finally decided a bootcamp would be the best thing for me. When I actually started researching bootcamp options, DevMountain was by far the best option. Their outcomes, curriculum, and free housing stood out to me.

I have now finished their web development program. I put in a ton of work. But I am happy to say I have 3 job offers, and I am literally talking with my brother in law about which one I should take as I type this. I think even he is impressed with my progress over the last 3 months.

Doug Maxfield

Web Development | Immersive

"Great Experience"

I attended the DevMountain web dev bootcamp from August 2016 - November 2016. It has been one of the hardest and best learning experiences in my life. Spending 10+hours day in and day out just learning and loving to code has made such a big difference in my life. I'm the type of person that couldn't stick with one major in college, and ended up spending 5 years on just as many majors, and never getting close enough with any of them to actually graduate. When I was, for the third or fourth time, working a job that I was frustrated with, I made the decision to try the bootcamp. After lots of research I decided to go with DevMountain. The tuition, free housing, and high employment stats made the decision pretty easy for me.

Michael Gaudet

Software Engineer C#

Web Development | Immersive

"From Web Developer to Software Engineer"

My Dev Mountain story began in October of 2016 when I applied. At that time I was teaching myself to code in javascript and working full time at Walmart supporting my family. I knew I wanted to write code for a living so I talked it over with my family and we decided I should give it my best shot. I did my research on which boot camp I would attend. I got a few together that I liked and laid out the pros and cons of each. I knew working at Walmart I wouldn't be able to afford the $20,000 of some tuitions, so that got rid of those. My next issue was with housing. I lived in a small mountain town in California far away from any tech hubs. So via the process of elimination Dev Mountain became the clear choice.

I ended up attending in January of 2017 rent free. There were about 6 of us ...

Justin B.

Web Development | Immersive

"Hard Work Pays off, Life Changing"

Sometimes it is hard to trust reviews, but I came to this site before I went to DevMountain and I honestly think the good reviews about DevMountain on here are true.

I went through the DevMountain web dev program and it was by far the best educational experience I have ever had. Everyone I went through the program with along with all of the instructors and staff members went above and beyond to make the program the best. Highly reccommend it.

It was a rigorous 12 weeks and took a good deal of preparation leading up to it but overall it was definitely worth it.

I would suggest counting on putting in a ton of hard work, because you get what you put in. I am now working at an awesome startup company and I owe it all to DevMountain.

Juli C.

Web Development | Immersive

"Best Coding Bootcamp - Illuminating Experience"

My experience with DevMountain was remarkable. During the application process they were so responsive and answered every one of my questions. Much better than any other Bootcamp I spoke with.

During class I felt like their whole team from instructors, to counselors, to mentors, to interns cared and helped in every aspect. Their job and success staff gave tremendous assistance. I can not thank my mentors and instructors enough.

A bootcamp is no easy task. In fact, it was very difficult but everyone at DevMountain was so reassuring. From the first day of learning git up til the last day during group and personal projects, I felt super comfortable learning there.

I did a ton of research before choosing a bootcamp, and even fact-checked some of the things DevMountain was saying. I ...

Kennedy

Web Development | Immersive

"Amazing. Wish I knew about them earlier."

Attending DevMountain was such a great experience. The instructors were super helpful and the atomosphere had such a great vibe. You literally eat, sleep and breathe code. I loved how I had 24/7 access to the campus. So on nights when I couldn't sleep (which was many) it was nice being able to head over to the campus and get to work. The teaching style at DevMountain is super hands-on and always having a mentor around was awesome because I had A LOT of questions! All in all, my only regret was that I didn't sign up sooner. I sat on this decision way too long and now realize how much time I've lost!

Rebecca

Web Development | Immersive

"Best. Decision. Ever."

After my second year of college, I decided it wasn't right for me. For quite some time before that, I had been looking into many different bootcamps in my area. I knew that I wanted to be a developer and didn't want to keep spending a fortune on college. After months of research, I decided to pull the trigger on DevMountain. I attended their Provo campus and was amazed at how fun learning could be. Everybody around me was working super hard, but at the same time having a lot of fun while doing it. I had a better social experience in my 3 months at DevMountain than my 2 years at college.

Fast forward to 2 months later, I just landed my first job as a Junior Developer making a great income and absolutely loving my job. Jeremy (the lead teacher) was such an awesome instructor and mentor...